My first boxing club was at Marlow ABC where I had my first three amateur fights, then I moved to High Wycombe ABC where John Macinnes trained me and we went onto win the NABC title in 2012 and the Youth ABA's in 2014.

Throughout my amateur career I was part of the GB set up in Sheffield and I

also represented England on a number of occasions, one of which I was given the honour of captaining my country in an international against Ireland.

I didn't have huge ambitions as an amateur and was keen to turn over to the professional ranks at the earliest opportunity but was held back by Mark until I was ready.

I turned over at 18 and seven months on I made my first debut as a pro fighter.